Research shows that clean energy can bring great benefits to a nation's economy and environment. Specifically, clean energy will help China by:

• Enhancing economic development by lowering the cost of energy
  
  
• Increasing national security by reducing dependence on foreign sources of energy
  
  
• Averting energy supply shortfalls that can lead to blackouts
  
  
• Reducing the air pollution that leads to major public health and environmental concerns
  
  
• Strengthening the competitiveness of local enterprises in the global marketplace
  
  

China can achieve these economic and environmental benefits by adopting clean energy. The cleanest energy solutions include promoting energy efficiency in building and product design, using renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and biomass, and shifting to cars and trucks that release almost zero pollution. In the near term, China can also reduce the impacts of fossil fuels by adopting pollution control technologies and rigorous regulations.